Angela You and I are on the same page. It is more than "good girl" --it is all about the mindset where we judge a student instead of focusing on the learning process. I found that when Johnston describes the conversations between teachers and students, I learn a great deal about how I should be talking to kids. It seems to me that it is about PROCESS. When we focus on the quality of the work, instead of "how did you figure that out" we are developing a fixed mindset... More on that as we move the discussion forward into the next few chapters...
Jennifer L. Palmer, Ed. D. Instructional Facilitator National Board Certified Teacher Magnolia Elementary (home school) 901 Trimble Road Joppa, MD 21085 410-612-1553 Fax 410-612-1576 "Reaching, Teaching, Learning, Changing Lives!!" Norrisville Elementary 5302 Norrisville Road White Hall, MD 21161 410-692-7810 Fax 410-692-7812 Where Bright Futures Begin!! ________________________________________ From: Mosaic [mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps....@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of Angela Black [sangela...@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 9:22 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Opening Minds Chapter 2 The problems with praise When my students say "i was a good boy or good girI i always reply... What does that mean being a " good" or " bad".. I dont know what you mead.. then i have student reflect on their explanation ... As I read chapter 2.. I began wondering if this questioning and thinking is still not enough to push our student and ourselves away from this fix mindset. As I self reflect ... This thought process and dialogue may be a beginning but I must open my mind to more thinking towards letting children know they have the Power to change ...their way ...They have the ability within them to take any task and move from where they are to another level, another level of great,good ,better.....all the words we use so often without thinking about those simple words have limitations!,,,hope my message makes some sense Love the book and the book study!, thank all of your thoughtfully and honest responses. Angela Black kindergaren teacher Elmhurst ,NY Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
